Monday, April 25, 2011
Wow has the year flown by....
Good Morning,
For most of the 4th graders the math and reading assessments are over! Wahoo!! Science assessment is next week and then we will be done with state testing! Everyone give a cheer!
We have several things going on in the next couple of weeks, so make sure and check the calendar at the bottom of the page.
The students have earned several parties for the end of the year for trying so hard on State Assessments. As long as they do their best on the Science Assessment they will also earn the animal show and tell the last week of school.
This Thursday is the class respect party. We will be watching Tangled, wearing PJs, and snuggling with a pillow or a stuffed animal.
May 6th we are going to Katie Franks house for a picnic and ice cream. We will leave after specials at 10:10 and be back after lunch. We will be walking. If your child needs a school lunch for that day please let me know by tomorrow so I can order it. Does anyone have a wagon we could borrow to put our lunches in? I know I'm a horrible mom that doesn't have a wagon for her child yet. :)
May 13th is our gaming party. The students may bring their handheld games. I will lock them in my cabinet when they are not playing them. Games must be rated E for everyone to play. I will be bringing in my Wii for the kids to play. If anyone has a ps3 or xbox they would be willing to let us hook up to the tv that would be awesome. Preferabbly with games for 4 people.
May 17th is when we will walk to DQ and get ice cream and go to the park. Students need to bring their own money to purchase ice cream. If DQ is not open by then we will reevaluate what party we will do instead.
The last week of school May 16-19 will be our pet show and tell. Please email me with the animal you are bringing 3 times during that week you will be able to bring in your child's pet and I will get a master schedule to you. From 9:20 until 10:10 we are in specials. We are at lunch from 12:00-12:45.
Next week will be our last spelling test. So if your child's grade is low you will want to really encourage studying this week!
Spelling List 31 for test on Thurs., Apr. 28
you’ll
there
then
than
first
people
great
school
important
once
began
remember
letter
strong
already
follow (ing)
someone
along
bottom
check
reading
fall
Our skill this week is homographs.
Homographs are words that are
spelled the same, but sound
different and mean different
things.
wind close lead live
does use bow wound
present excuse
For most of the 4th graders the math and reading assessments are over! Wahoo!! Science assessment is next week and then we will be done with state testing! Everyone give a cheer!
We have several things going on in the next couple of weeks, so make sure and check the calendar at the bottom of the page.
The students have earned several parties for the end of the year for trying so hard on State Assessments. As long as they do their best on the Science Assessment they will also earn the animal show and tell the last week of school.
This Thursday is the class respect party. We will be watching Tangled, wearing PJs, and snuggling with a pillow or a stuffed animal.
May 6th we are going to Katie Franks house for a picnic and ice cream. We will leave after specials at 10:10 and be back after lunch. We will be walking. If your child needs a school lunch for that day please let me know by tomorrow so I can order it. Does anyone have a wagon we could borrow to put our lunches in? I know I'm a horrible mom that doesn't have a wagon for her child yet. :)
May 13th is our gaming party. The students may bring their handheld games. I will lock them in my cabinet when they are not playing them. Games must be rated E for everyone to play. I will be bringing in my Wii for the kids to play. If anyone has a ps3 or xbox they would be willing to let us hook up to the tv that would be awesome. Preferabbly with games for 4 people.
May 17th is when we will walk to DQ and get ice cream and go to the park. Students need to bring their own money to purchase ice cream. If DQ is not open by then we will reevaluate what party we will do instead.
The last week of school May 16-19 will be our pet show and tell. Please email me with the animal you are bringing 3 times during that week you will be able to bring in your child's pet and I will get a master schedule to you. From 9:20 until 10:10 we are in specials. We are at lunch from 12:00-12:45.
Next week will be our last spelling test. So if your child's grade is low you will want to really encourage studying this week!
Spelling List 31 for test on Thurs., Apr. 28
you’ll
there
then
than
first
people
great
school
important
once
began
remember
letter
strong
already
follow (ing)
someone
along
bottom
check
reading
fall
Our skill this week is homographs.
Homographs are words that are
spelled the same, but sound
different and mean different
things.
wind close lead live
does use bow wound
present excuse
Thursday, April 21, 2011
City Wide Track Meet
The track meet is today. Hopefully the rain stays away.
The snow cone mobile will be at the track selling snow cones for $2. I will not be responsible for holding your child's money.
If your child would like to bring a water bottle that is fine. Please make sure their name is on it and Garfield. All elementary schools from Ottawa will be there. I will not be responsible for their water bottle.
I will take pictures at the meet and put them on a cd for anyone who would like a copy. Just email me or send a note with your child. I will try to get pictures of everyone, but with the nature of a race it is difficult to get everyone. I would ask for a 50 cent donation to help with the cost of the cds for pictures.
Thank you for your continued support of our class!
There is school tomorrow!! I plan on seeing your child in class!
The snow cone mobile will be at the track selling snow cones for $2. I will not be responsible for holding your child's money.
If your child would like to bring a water bottle that is fine. Please make sure their name is on it and Garfield. All elementary schools from Ottawa will be there. I will not be responsible for their water bottle.
I will take pictures at the meet and put them on a cd for anyone who would like a copy. Just email me or send a note with your child. I will try to get pictures of everyone, but with the nature of a race it is difficult to get everyone. I would ask for a 50 cent donation to help with the cost of the cds for pictures.
Thank you for your continued support of our class!
There is school tomorrow!! I plan on seeing your child in class!
Monday, April 18, 2011
Crazy Week
Today Randy Nadler is coming to talk with us about his travels. The City Wide Track Meet is on Thursday at noon. 4th grade runs first. There is school on Friday!
Science Assessment is the first week of May. Once that is complete will will be completely done with testing!!! Wahoo!!!
Science Assessment is the first week of May. Once that is complete will will be completely done with testing!!! Wahoo!!!
Spelling List 31 for test on Fri., Apr. 22
their
after
through
because
sound
something
always
form
kind
father
night
picture
across
example
stand
surface
carefully
gold
build
glass
rock
tall
How are a prefix and a
suffix different? A prefix
is added to the beginning of
a word and ALWAYS changes
the meaning. A suffix is added
to the end of a word and some-
times changes the meaning of the
word. Practice giving your child
words and have them add a prefix.
un- re- in- im- mis- de- ex-
sub- anti- multi-
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
The Cats out of the Bag...
For a very long 3 weeks I have had to keep my mouth quiet about some exciting news... no I'm not pregnant, but I get to move to 5th grade!!! Mrs. Steelman from Eisenhower will be taking my spot. She is amazing and will do awesome here! I'm so excited to possibly get some of my students again next year! I hope you are enjoying this beautiful afternoon!
Spelling List
Spelling List 30 for test on Thurs., Apr. 21
there
then
than
another
because
again
something
thought
enough
change(d)
himself
didn’t
though
quite
easy
walked
least
happened
foot
care
low
else
We are proofreading homophones
this week. Please go over the differences between these homophones.
there/their/they’re
your/you’re
there’s/theirs
to/two/too
who’s/whose
lets/let’s
its/it’s
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
One test down 2 more to go!
Good morning parents,
It has been a crazy couple of weeks. The next to last group of testers is working on the Reading assessment as I type. Next week we will finish up the reading assessment as a grade level. The science assessment is the first week of May.
In math, we are working with reflections and division. Please continue to stress multiplication facts and the steps of long division with your child.
There are a few important dates coming up as the year draws to a close.
On Monday Randy Nadler will be presenting to the 3rd-5th graders about his most recent trip. Next Thursday is the city wide track meet in the afternoon.
We do have school on Good Friday.
It has been a crazy couple of weeks. The next to last group of testers is working on the Reading assessment as I type. Next week we will finish up the reading assessment as a grade level. The science assessment is the first week of May.
In math, we are working with reflections and division. Please continue to stress multiplication facts and the steps of long division with your child.
There are a few important dates coming up as the year draws to a close.
On Monday Randy Nadler will be presenting to the 3rd-5th graders about his most recent trip. Next Thursday is the city wide track meet in the afternoon.
We do have school on Good Friday.
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